U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, have been charged with three counts of bribery and corruption related to a years-long plot. Despite the charges, Menendez has pledged to remain in his role as the senior senator representing New Jersey, but has stepped down from his role as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. If convicted, Menendez could face up to 20 years in prison.
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Travis King, a 23-year-old U.S. soldier, illegally entered North Korea in July and will be expelled from the country. King confessed to entering the country due to his disillusionment with the inhumane treatment and racial discrimination he experienced in the army. North Korea's statement did not specify when King would be expelled, but the incident has raised questions about the security of the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea and sparked a debate about the treatment of U.S. soldiers.
Seven Republican candidates will take the stage Wednesday night at the Reagan Presidential Library for the second primary debate, without former President Donald Trump who is speaking in Detroit. Moderated by CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Major Garrett, and Nancy Cordes, the debate will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on CBSN.
On Tuesday night, Philadelphia experienced a wave of looting in multiple neighborhoods across the city, with groups of mostly young people breaking into stores in Center City and North and Northeast Philadelphia. Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said that the looters were not protesters and that they were “criminal opportunists” taking advantage of the situation, and the police are taking a “zero-tolerance” approach to the looting, with anyone found to be involved being prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Steven Carrillo, a former Air Force sergeant with ties to the “boogaloo” extremist movement, has been convicted of murder and attempted murder in the 2020 killing of a federal security officer in Northern California. The jury found Justus guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder of two other officers, and he now faces life in prison. The conviction of Justus is a major victory for the government and a warning to other members of the “boogaloo” movement that they will be held accountable for their actions.
On Tuesday evening, chaos erupted in Philadelphia's Center City as groups of mostly young people looted several stores and a security guard was assaulted at a Foot Locker. Police reported that an Apple Store was hit and more than 100 people looted a Lululemon store. Police have made several arrests and are continuing to investigate the incident, asking anyone with information to come forward. The assault of the security guard is being investigated, and local residents and business owners are concerned about the safety of their stores and customers.
A federal judge has ruled that a Texas law that would have restricted drag performances is unconstitutional, in violation of the First Amendment. The law, signed by Governor Greg Abbott, did not specifically cite drag performances, but LGBTQ advocates feared it was intended to criminalize the art form. The ruling has been celebrated by LGBTQ advocates, who argued that the law would have had a chilling effect on drag performances and other forms of expression. Judge Hittner concluded that the law would have wrapped up a large amount of constitutionally protected conduct in its enforcement.
Key takeaways: Hana, one of three businessmen federally charged with coordinating hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New…